Integra, under its Global Broadband and Innovations program, is supporting the government of Ghana to better promote broadband Internet use throughout the country. Ghana has a long and successful record of promoting ICT use – it was one of the first countries in Africa to establish a Universal Service Fund (in 2005) and was recently [...]

This month Integra is embarking on a new project aimed at strengthening the enabling environment for telecommunications in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as those in East Asia.  By pursing partnerships with regional governance bodies and with national Universal Service Funds, Integra, under USAID’s GBI program, will facilitate the creation of [...]

While moderating a session at the just ended US-Africa Business Summit, the immediate past CEO of Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO), Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah responded to a question from me about the experience of the panelists on the presence and administration of Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) in the continent of Africa. In his response, [...]

The Intel Corporationsponsored a two-day workshop in Nairobi, Kenya aimed at facilitating dialogue among managers of African Universal Service Funds (USFs).  Representatives from 10 African countries were present, as well as leaders of the Funds in Malaysia and India. The workshop was very interactive.  It consisted of a series of panel discussions facilitated by Mr. [...]